Institute of Entrepreneurship Development (iED) presents the creation of InnoTrain practical guide. This is the third intellectual output developed, in the framework of the European project “InnoTrain: Innovative Training in VET: Professional development of VET-business key actors for qualitative WBL experiences”.

A Few Words About InnoTrain

It is an Erasmus+ project that lies on the New Skills Agenda, in order lead VET on becoming more active in business education. The overall aim, of InnoTrain, is the promotion and enhancement of work-based learning (WBL), in all its forms. WBL has the potential to fill in gaps between the theoretical context of education and the practical applications needed in the labor market. Its design includes conducting a research to map the common challenges that prevent VET from establishing. It is a strategic partnership between 9 organizations, coming from: Austria, Germany, Spain, Greece, and Italy.

For more information about the InnoTrain project, you can visit the official webpage.

The InnoTrain Practical Guide

The third deliverable is the result of a thorough investigation to identify fundamental issues in WBL. The monitoring and evaluation process has focused on the materialization of the following stages:

• Documenting the effect of WBL on learners; companies; and, local development policies, regarding education, employment, and social cohesion.
• Elaboration processes occurred, regarding the learning outcomes and WBL efficiency.
• Examination of the quality assurance of the WBL process.

The practical guide is product of a methodology, which was based on practical and concrete scenarios and indicators for professionals. Its content occurred from testing procedures, on mixed workshops and joint staff trainings. The aim of this process was to evaluate WBL, according to the links between VET and business. In addition, trained professionals provided feedback, regarding the guide’s principles, which can lead to the promotion of VET business cooperation strategies, in European regions, through investing on quality and monitoring of real impacts.

iED is pleased with the quality of InnoTrain Practical Guide outcome; and believes in the project’s potentiality to contribute to youth unemployment reduction. Our Institute is part of many strategic partnerships that promote this goal. If you would like to input with your ideas on this subject, do not hesitate to get in touch with our team.